Pathfinder Online Explained
Pathfinder Online was a MMORPG developed by Goblinworks based on Paizo's Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Its development suffered from wide layoffs, it was unable to find a major publisher, and the game was shut down on November 28, 2021.[1] [2]
Development
A computer game adaptation of the Pathfinder universe, Pathfinder Online, was announced on November 27, 2012 by Goblinworks and Paizo and was successful in attracting Kickstarter crowdfunding[3] [4] in 2013 to finance its development.[5] [6] An official alpha test was announced in late June 2014.[7] Early enrollment was announced on July 29, 2015.[8]
On September 2, 2015, Lisa Stevens, acting CEO of Goblinworks and CEO of Paizo Publishing announced layoffs of most of the Pathfinder Online development team.[9] As of March 2016, the project was in the process of transitioning to a new developer.[10]
On March 17, 2017, a roadmap for the future development of Pathfinder Online was posted on the Goblinworks blog.[11]
On July 27, 2021, it was announced by Goblinworks that they planned to shut the game down permanently on November 28, 2021, after a finale event.[2]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Lisa's Community Address. Goblinworks Inc. Lisa Stevens. September 2, 2015.
- Web site: The Denoument. Bob. Settles. July 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728023512/https://goblinworks.com/blog/the-denouement/. July 28, 2021. June 1, 2023.
- Web site: A Brief Look At The 'Pathfinder Online' Sandbox MMO On Kickstarter. Forbes. Erik Kain. December 13, 2012.
- Web site: Pathfinder Online: A Fantasy Sandbox MMO. Kickstarter. October 2, 2015.
- Web site: Pathfinder Online Kickstarter now successfully funded [Updated]]. Massively. Matt Daniel. January 14, 2013. November 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20130510043929/http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/01/14/pathfinder-online-95-funded-as-end-of-kickstarter-campaign-draw/. May 10, 2013. dead.
- Web site: Pathfinder Online Reaches $1,000,000 Kickstarter Goal – Black Gate . January 14, 2013 .
- Web site: Aaaaaaaaand Away We Go!. June 26, 2014. Ryan Dancey. Goblinworks.
- Web site: Pathfinder Online: A Fantasy Sandbox MMO. Kickstarter. October 1, 2015.
- Web site: Lisa's Community Address. September 2, 2015. Mike Hines. Goblinworks.
- Web site: Investor Update March 1, 2016. February 29, 2016. Bob Settles. Goblinworks.
- Web site: The Road Forward . March 20, 2017.